Paper binder



A. FRICKER Jan. I, 1929.

PAPER BINDER Filed June 4, 1923 gwmntoz Patented Jan. 1, 1929.

UNITED STATES ANTHONY FRIGKER, 01 LAKEWOOD, OHIO.

PAPER BINDER.

Application filed June 4,

This invention relates to paper binders, such as are used for temporarily binding together letters, papers, and the like. More particularly, the invention relates to that class of paper binders having a substantially rigid back or body member against whrch articles may be temporarily bound by a suitable clip attached to the body portion.

The objec-t'of the present invention is to provide an improved paper binder of the class described which is of neat and pleasing appearance, and in which the body member and spring metal clasp are of simple and inexpensive form, readily assembled and capable of manufacture and sale at relatively low cost.

Further objects of the invention are in part obvious and in part will appear more in de tail hereinafter.

In the drawin Fig. 1 is a front view of one form of binder; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional View thereof; Fig. 3 is a front View of a modified form, of binder; and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof showing the device attached to a wall or the like.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2 in the drawing, my improved paper binder comprises a substantially rigid back or body member 1, which may be of any suitable size and shape, the one shown being substantially rectangular and of a size slightly larger than the average letter sheet, say nine by twelve inches. While said back or body member may be of any suitable material, it is preferably of some light, inexpensive material like heavy. paper board, say a quarter of an inch thick, with the surfaces preferably varnished or otherwise coated to not only improve its appearance but to also prevent wear and tie terioration by moisture or otherwise. Said body member is provided near one end with a centrally disposed curved ear 2, in which is an opening 3 of such size and shape as to snugly receive the eye of the paper holding clasp, later to be described. This opening serves also as the means by which the binder can be hung over a nail or hook in a vertical position, as is often desired with. devices of this character.

While the paper holding clasp may be of any suitable form, it is here shown as being quite similar to the clasp described and claimed in my co-pending. application for clasps, filed October 25, 1922, Serial No. 596,- 832, to which reference may be had for a more complete description, if desired.

1923. Serial No. 643,283.

Briefly stated, said clasp is formed from a single strip of steel bent between its ends to form a curved loop or eye 4 and two connected clasping arms 5,6, said clasp being formed in such manner, that it has material inherent tension, such that the normal position of the arms, if they could pass each other, would be at approximately right angles, or nearly so, to each other[ The two arms may be of equal length or either may be longer than the other, but, as shown, arm 5 is relatively short, serving as the anchoring arm which is adapted to be secured to the body portion by any suitable means, such as the rivet 7. Arm 6' is relatively long, serving as the clamping means for holding the papers or the like firmly against the front surface of the body member, thelower or outer end of said arm being flared outwardly, as at 8, to enable said arm to be readily lifted for insertion of papers or the like.

As clearly indicated in Fig. 2, anchor arm 5 of the clasp is so secured to the rear surface of the body member that the major part of eye 4 of the clasp extends beyond the front surface of the body portion. This not only increases to a maximum the capacity of the clasp but also enables the binder to lie substantially flat against a wall, on a table, or

the like.

In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the body member 9 of the binder is of sheet metahbeing shown as relatively small and of circular shape. Said body member is formed to provide on its front surface an outwardly extending diametrically disposed channel. shaped portion 10, terminating short of one edge of the body at a point where the body is pierced to form a slot or opening 11. This offset portion 10 provides a clasp'arm receiving recess 12 extending transversely with respect to the opening 11 and having one of its ends comn'iunicating with said opening.

The device is assembled by passing the anchor arm 5 of the clasp through opening 11, said arm being held against the rear surface of the body portion and within recess 12 of the channel shaped portion 10 by the in-' herent tension of the two arms. As shown in Fig. 3 the body portion 9 is provided with one or more spaced apertures 13 through which screws 14 may be passed to secure said device to a wall 15 or the like, or to enable the device to be away from a nail or other support. As clearly indicated inv Fig. 4, practically the entire eye of the clasp extends beyond the front surface of the body portion, as in the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the offset portion 10 provides a recess for the clasp arm 5. These features not only enable the device to be secured flat against a wall or the like but also secure maximum capacity.

In the form shown in Figs, 3 and l, the clasp need not be secured permanently to the body member, as in Figs. 1 and 2, as the inherent tension of the clasp arms is usually sufiicient to hold them against the surfaces of the body member with material spring pressure, specially when the clasp receiving opening oi the body member is restricted to hinder movement of the eye therethrough, such as the elongated opening 11.

Having described my invention I claim:

1. A paper holding attachment for walls, comprising a sheet metal base adapted to be secured against a wall and provided with an elongated depression terminating in a sheared opening in the base metal so as to form with said wall a socket, and a clasp of flat spring metal having an anchor arm fitting said socket, extending through said opening, an eye portionextending forwardly from said base, and a clasp arm extending beyond said base to yielding contact with the wall,

2. A paper holding attachment for walls, con'iprising a sheet metal base adapted to be secured against a wall and provided with an elongated depression terminating in a sheared opening in the base metal so as to form with said wall a socket, and a clasp 01? flat sp 'ing metal having an anchor arm fitting said socket, extending through said opening, an eye portion extending forwardly from said base, and a clasp arm extending beyond said base to yielding contact with the wall, said clasp having a bend adapted to seat against the sheared edge in the base metal. opposite said opening, to maintain said anchor arm in said socket,

In testimony whereof I hereby affix my signature.

ANTHONY FRIGKER. 

